At a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) titled “Accelerating Human Resource and Institutional Readiness for the Development of the First Nuclear Power Plant” here on Tuesday, BRIN Head Arif Satria said nuclear power is no longer positioned as the last option but as a key pillar of clean and stable baseload energy.
“The construction of a nuclear power plant represents a technological leap that requires strict international safety and security standards under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),” he said.
He emphasized that the readiness of competent human resources with integrity and a strong nuclear safety culture is an absolute prerequisite.
Several institutions attended the discussion, including the Ministry of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform (PAN-RB), the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten), and state electricity firm PLN.
“The six-year period leading to 2032 is critical. This FGD aims to ensure that when the first nuclear power plant begins operation, it will be operated by Indonesia’s best talents who have been thoroughly prepared, rather than relying on foreign workers,” Satria said.
The forum sought to integrate five main dimensions of HR readiness, including technology and standards, institutional and bureaucratic readiness, national energy policy alignment, nuclear safety oversight, and operational preparedness in the power sector.
The government has targeted the first nuclear power plant unit to begin operating in 2032 as part of Indonesia’s roadmap toward achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2060.
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